Dealing with Stringhalt question?

Pidgeon

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Pidge had a bad attack of his stringhalt on Monday night due to the extreme flush of grass so have now upped his NAF D-Tox to the high level for a few days and touch wood he was much better last night.
Question being what does everyone do to help their horse with their stringhalt?
 
I am really sorry to be ignorant but how does grass intake and or colic have any effect on stringhalt. I thought stringhalt was a neurological condition and grass intake was purely digestion. I know horses that have colic will walk funny in an effort to relieve their pain, especially crab like strides. My horse also stands like a show horse is expected to stand when he has colic to try to help eleviate the discomfort.
 
I'm a bit confused too. I have a horse with stringhalt, he has never been affected by grass. His stringhalt only gets worse if he's had to stand in for a long time, it's always much better in the summer when he's out 24/7 and able to mouch about and stretch.
 
He's much better on the NAF D-Tox for his stringhalt and the only connection with the grass coming through is what I notice since having him. Worst ever attack of strignhalt on Monday I've seen in 4 years went backwards with leg aloft hopping past 2 of the stables
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and did it twice whilst riding him.
Never had colic in the 4 years I've had him.
 
I read an artice recently which linked the disorder to feeding, grouping it with ESPM & Azortoria.

I would give your vet a call and mention you notice a link and see what they say (if you havn't already) as I would worry that the spring grass has caused him to mildly tie up which exagerates his hind leg action?!

What are you feeding him?
 
With neuro-muscular type disorders and irregularities it's very important to make sure the muscle tone is correct & a high oil diet with a supplement of selenium is best for all ESPM/Azutoria/Stringhalt type cases generally speaking.

If he isn't already getting most of his calories from oil, I'd make sure this was the case & if your soil is selenium deficient I'd add a supplement. I've never encountered NAF D-tox as a supplement for stringhalty horses, but sugary grass will worsen the condition so I'd only turn him out at night time if possible, or at the very least put him out on a very poor paddock or with a grazing muzzle.

Also strapping after excercise & lots of trot work to fitten him up are normally helpful.

There's no cure or solution, but if there's any of the above you aren't already doing, then it would be good if you did.

Also, keep the muscles warm as much as you can - not as much of an issue at this time of year but long warm ups and cool downs, using an excercise sheet in winter & as much turnout as possible on suitable paddocks.
 
Vet fully aware of this problem Pidge has, in fact I called them Tuesday morning to have a chat about what happened Monday night. Touch wood again tonight he has been fine on his increased dose of NAF D-Tox. Before I started feeding this to him I had trouble picking out his stringhalt hoof as he would jerk it up and away and it would then be the second attempt before I could pick it up. On the D-Tox he is fine however
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Thanks for that, see pervious post for what he's fed. He is very fit so don't think I need to worry about his muscle tone
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He has plenty of warm up and cool down as he also has hock spavin.
 
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